Cost of Attendance (COA)
The following table compares the 2025 costs of attendance between selected colleges. For state residents, the average COA is $6,203 when living on campus and $22,873 when living off campus. For out-of-state students, the average COA is $19,293 when living on campus and $35,963 when living off campus. The COA includes tuition, fees, books & supplies, room & board costs, and other living expenses.
| Name | Tuition & Fees | Books & Supplies | Living Costs | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | On-Campus | Off-Campus | ||
| Dyersburg State Community College | $4,758 | $18,060 | $1,470 | - | $14,400 |
| Motlow State Community College | $4,738 | $17,722 | $1,470 | - | $19,111 |
| Nashville State Community College | $4,730 | $17,714 | $1,442 | - | $16,499 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | The cost information is not available. | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | $4,742 | $17,832 | $1,461 | - | $16,670 |
Undergraduate Tuition & Fees
The following table compares 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees between selected colleges. The average undergraduate tuition & fees is $4,742 for in-state students and $17,832 for out-of-state students. The 2024-2025 undergraduate tuition & fees of selected colleges are increased by 0.61% compared to the previous year.
Among the selected colleges, Dyersburg State Community College requires the most expensive tuition & fees of $17,742 and Motlow State Community College has the lowest tuition & fees of $17,424 for undergraduate programs.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dyersburg State Community College | $4,540 | $17,740 | $4,758 | $18,060 |
| Motlow State Community College | $4,536 | $17,736 | $4,738 | $17,722 |
| Nashville State Community College | $4,498 | $17,698 | $4,730 | $17,714 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | The undergraduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | $4,525 | $17,725 | $4,742 | $17,832 |
Graduate Tuition & Fees
No graduate program tuition information is not available or the schools.
| Name | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| In-State | Out-of-State | In-State | Out-of-State | |
| Dyersburg State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Motlow State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Nashville State Community College | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | The graduate tuition information is not available. | |||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | |||
| Average | - | - | ||
Room & Board, Other Living Expenses
The following table compares living costs including room, board, and other expenses between selected colleges. Each cost is in average and may vary by room types, meal plan, and other living styles. For academic year 2024-2025, the average living costs of selected colleges is $16,670 when living off campus.
| Name | On-Campus | Off-Campus | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Room & Board | Other Expenses | Room & Board | Other Expenses | Other Expenses (living with family) | |
| Dyersburg State Community College | - | - | $9,970 | $4,430 | $4,430 |
| Motlow State Community College | - | - | $14,267 | $4,844 | $11,535 |
| Nashville State Community College | - | - | $12,512 | $3,987 | $3,987 |
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Hohenwald | - | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Shelbyville | - | ||||
| Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Whiteville | no longer opens and does not accept applicants | ||||
| Average | - | - | $12,250 | $4,420 | $6,651 |
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